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| Yahoo transaction? Western Union? Or just scam Why didn't you ask Yahoo directly if it was offering this type of service? The most recommended way of sniffing out a scam involving a suspicious e-mail from a "name brand" party (whether or not you have current dealings with that party) is for yo... | |
| TG SLVR Power cord; substitute or something better Brian,Thanks for the information on the questions I suggested in my post. It should be helpful to all those considering the purchase of a new TG Audio cable. | |
| TG SLVR Power cord; substitute or something better The TG Audio website (tgaudio.com) has a prominent statement that Frank Latimer is now making the cables Bob used to make. TG Audio doesn't sell direct, but you can contact Frank by e-mail with any questions you have. You might want to inquire abo... | |
| what is the proper protocol Dont want to belabor the point, but I need to correct a statement I made earlier. I overstated the case when I said that contracts for the sale of goods dont have to be in writing to be enforceable. The contract must be in writing if the sales p... | |
| what is the proper protocol Very interesting thread and educational too. Previously I had only contemplated an item being damaged in transit, not lost or misplaced. I clearly underestimated the ingenuity of UPS and FedEx.As to the debate on whether the seller or buyer bears ... | |
| DK Design Review I don't own and have never heard a DK Design amp, but it has been interesting to read the DK threads for what they reveal about the hi-end business and the personalities of the posters. My only reason for my getting involved at this point, in the ... | |
| Help with UPS and Paypal I more or less agree with Jbatlanta that the time and effort you spend trying to recover will probably not be worth what you're likely to collect. However, if you want to pursue the matter, I agree with Bigkidz to first file a small claims action ... | |
| Too good to be true? El. I stand corrected. You did not propose the theory, you merely described it. I'll respond further off thread, because I don't want to digress any further into a non-audio topic. | |
| Too good to be true? I agree with Maineiac and Elizabeth. Eldartford's proposition is an example of the "Broken window theory" in economics. Sometime around 1800, early in the development of economic theory, someone proposed that a broken window was not economically h... | |
| Window Treatments to Remove reflected sound This is not necessarily the "best" accoustic solution, but it does have some advantages. Behind the listening position in my rental apartment is a standard two-panel sliding glass door that leads to a balcony. The landlord furnishes apartment-grad... | |
| Import from Mexico Make sure the seller writes the country of origin on the shipping paperwork. The customs officers do not know the country of origin of countless pieces of audio equipment (not to mention all the other items that come into the U.S.A. every day). Do... | |
| Digital or Analog cables from Pre-Amp to Amp. Robert Thanks for your explanation of impedance in digital interconnects. I want to be clear about what causes a mis-match of impedance with respect to digital interconnects. The mis-match of impedance most often talked about in audio involves the... | |
| Arcam, Musical Fidelity questions... The following two points should have been included in my original post:1. Its perfectly possible that dac design has advanced in the time since the FMJ 23 was introduced, so that the ring dac has been equaled or surpassed by the dacs in the FMJ 3... | |
| Arcam, Musical Fidelity questions... This information may assist you in choosing between different Arcam products. Arcam has either stated or suggested that technological advance is the reason for the ring dac used in the FMJ 23 not being continued in the FMJ 33 and FMJ 36. I know I... | |
| Biwire Speaker Question Im also contemplating bi-wiring my speakers. Some cable makers claim that they sell true bi-wire, which I take to mean the equivalent of the four separate wires described by Kurt tank but wrapped in one or two separate sheaths per speaker. If I... |